deholt

Thanks for your responses. I have e-mailed the kind folks at Simple Green Computers to ask for their help (of course, offering to pay for support service). Haven't heard back from them; but, I noticed that the system they put together is loaded with Windows 7, so my fear is that they won't be familiar with Linux setup. Hope I'm wrong.<br /> <br /> Why do I always do things the hard way?<br />

Yes, I was warned: "Linux is not the right fit for the C.A.P.S. v2.0 design." Even so...<br /> <br /> I built my C.A.P.S. 2 unit precisely according to Chris' excellent, well researched recommendations. It was great fun to put together, and what a handsome box! My previous server was based on the VortexBox engine, which I have come to really appreciate, so I made the decision to ignore Chris' admonition to avoid Linux (VortexBox runs under Fedora). Anyway, the audio functions of my new Linux-based C.A.P.S. 2 server work flawlessly - stable, sounds great - BUT I simply can't get the VFD210 VFD/IR module to work. No remote, no display. Can anyone give me a clue as to how to get this thing up and running in Linux?<br /> <br /> Honestly, my media server will reside in a closet; so, the display really isn't critical. But, I do need the remote capability, and as a matter of pride, I'd really like to get the display to cooperate!<br /> <br /> Thanks!